Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
away
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
101
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 29 | 20 | 20 | 97 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 25 | 26 | 29 | 21 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Clippers squeaked past the Hornets 101-97. The Hornets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Clippers. Clippers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Clippers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Clippers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.